The story begins with the first game in the series, Lufia & the Fortress of Doom. For the beginning of the game, step into the shoes of the legendary hero Maxim and battle against humanity's greatest enemies, the four Sinistrals. For the rest of the game, you will control a young Alekian knight. When a Sinistral suddenly attacks and an entire town is destroyed, you must head off with your childhood friend, Lufia, to investigate the Sinistrals and eventually fulfill your destiny as Maxim's desendant by defeating the Sinistrals aboard their fearsome stronghold, Doom Island. The shocking truth about the Sinistrals is revealed to you as you progress, making Lufia & the Fortress of Doom one of the most gripping RPGs to date.